Show Notes
THERE ARE NO LAZY BABIES!
Low vacuum explained
Why long feeds don't always mean babies are feeding well.
Some babies feed for an hour.
They click.
They lose suction.
They fall asleep.
Then they're hungry again.
It's easy to assume they're simply sleepy or "lazy."
But what if they're working incredibly hard just to maintain a feed?
In this third episode of the Stop Guessing Series, Johanna Sargeant IBCLC and Katie James IBCLC explore one of the most commonly overlooked feeding challenges—low vacuum.
Together they explain why understanding function, rather than simply watching the latch, can completely change the way we assess babies with sucking difficulties.
In this episode
• What low vacuum looks and feels like during a feed
• Why clicking and losing suction matter
• How babies compensate when they cannot maintain an effective vacuum
• Why looking beyond milk transfer helps identify the real challenge
Continue the learning journey
Download the free Clinical Observation Framework for Babies with Sucking Difficulties.
Inside you'll receive:
✓ The companion observation framework
✓ The complete Stop Guessing Series
✓ Clinical reflections
✓ Invitation to our live Clinical Q&A
Clinical reflection
Think about a baby you've described as "sleepy" or "lazy" at the breast.
Could they have been working much harder than they appeared?
Coming next
Episode 4
It Feels Like Teeth
About The Latch Revolution
The Latch Revolution creates practical education for healthcare professionals supporting babies with feeding difficulties.
We believe better observation leads to better questions, and better questions often lead to better support.
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